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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,211.08, 51,311.64 and 9,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,211.08, 51,311.64 and 9,252.56 is: 13,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,211.08 : 51,311.64 = 9,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,211.08/51,311.64 = 9,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,211.08x = 51,311.64 × 9,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,211.08x = 474,764,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,764,027.80/34,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.49

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